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Conference Program
Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 8:30
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
8:30-8:45 Opening Remarks: Matt Naitove, Chief Editor, Plastics Technology
Morning Session: In-Mold Assembly: How snap-fits, heat welding, and special overmolding technologies are being used to produce complete assemblies in the mold.
8:45-9:15 Wade Clark, President/CEO, Electroform Co.
In-mold decorating with multi-component molding plus in-mold assembly of a toy race car, and other recent developments.9:15-9:45 Robert Hare, North American General Manager, Ferromatik Milacron Europe
TwinCube molding for in-mold assembly, labeling, and decorating.9:45-10:15 Joachim Kragl, Manager of Processing Technology, Engel Canada, Inc.
New developments and capabilities for in-mold assembly.10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:15 Jes Gram, President, Gram Techology Inc.
SpinStack molding for in-mold assembly, decorating, and finishing.11:15-11:45 John Hahn, V.P. Engineering, MGS Mfrg. Group
Machine and tooling developments for in-mold assembly.12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
Luncheon Speaker:
Joachim Kragl, Manager of Processing Technology, Engel Canada, Inc.
Brand-new technology, on the verge of commercialization, will enable encapsulation of RFID “tags” in injection molded products.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Afternoon Session: In-Line Compounding & Molding of Long-Fiber Thermoplastics: Molders of automotive parts, pallets, and other structural applications are saving money by compounding their own long-glass materials right on the press.
1:15-1:45 Martin Popella, Sales Engineer, Krauss-Maffei Corp.
“IMC” (Injection Molding Compounder) machinery developments utilizing twin-screw compounding of long glass fibers on a molding press.1:45-2:15 Ali Mortazavi, Automotive Market Manager, Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd.
The latest system for on-press twin-screw compounding of long-glass/thermoplastic composites.2:15-2:45 Coffee Break
2:45-3:45 Steve Bowen, President, PlastiComp LLC
Joachim Kragl, Manager of Processing Technology, Engel Canada, Inc.
John Hahn, V.P. Engineering, MGS Mfg. Group
Introduction and update on the Pushtrusion process for inline compounding and molding of long-glass/thermoplastics, commercial injection presses outfitted for Pushtrusion, and add-on kits to convert standard presses.3:45-4:15 David Bernstein,President, Trexel, Inc.
A brand-new screw design minimizes glass breakage in production of MuCell microcellular foamed long-glass composites. It is suitable to both inline compounding systems and to molding with long-glass pellets.4:15-5:00 Afternoon Session Q&A and closing comments
5:00-7:30 Cocktail Networking Reception
Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 8:30
Thursday, September 20, 2007
8:30-8:45 Opening Remarks: Matt Naitove, Chief Editor, Plastics Technology
Morning Session: Molding Biopolymers and Wood-Plastic Compounds: A new range of materials partly or wholly derived from renewable resources are moving from extruded to injection molded applications.
8:45-9:15 William Kelly, Sr. V.P. of Technology, Cereplast, Inc.
Injection moldable compounds of starch and polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer are aimed at disposable cutlery and packaging.9:15-9:45 Tom Black, Customer Application Technology Manager, Telles
Mirel PHA is a new bio-thermoplastic, soon to be in large-scale production by a new joint venture of Metabolix and Archer Daniels Midland.9:45-10:15 Ed Trueman, President/CEO, JER Envirotech
A formulator of wood/PP composite pellets discusses injection molded applications and drying and molding technique.10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:15 Jim Gray, Director of Business Development, PolyOne Corp.
Colorant and additive masterbatches have been developed specially for biopolymers and wood-plastic compounds.11:15 – 11:45 Morning Session Q&A
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
Luncheon Speaker:
Ed Chorey, Director of Product Safety, Milacron, Inc.
Here’s what molders need to know about the newly published ANSI safety standards for injection molding machines, especially if they are buying used presses or low-priced machines from overseas. Even existing machines need to be brought into compliance.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Afternoon Session: More Emerging Technologies for Injection Molding
1:15-1:45 Dr. Chengtao Li, Molding Technology Leader, Exatec LLC
Update on progress in molded polycarbonate automotive glazing.1:45-2:15 David Bernardi, Sr. Sales & Marketing Manager, Ube Machinery
Progress report on commercializing in-mold painting for injection molded automotive and appliance parts.2:15-2:45 Coffee Break
2:45-3:15 Donna Bibber, President, Micro-Engineering Solutions LLC
Pushing the limits on micromolding: The lowest limit on part size keeps going lower.3:15-3:45 Lukas Stirnemann, U.S. Product Manager, Sulzer Chemtech Ltd.
Optifoam: A brand-new technology for injection molding foamed LSR (liquid silicone rubber).3:45-4:15 Manfred Sander, Manager Produkt Line Metal, DME Normalien GmbH Recent advances in LSR molding include two-component applications and a new process called elastomer tandem molding, which will be presented at the K 2007 show in Dusseldorf.
Conference adjourns 4:30
